sackrat opened this issue on Jul 05, 2009 · 30 posts
sackrat posted Sun, 05 July 2009 at 1:22 PM
I hope anyway. As a small number of you know, for the past year or so I have been fighting various forms of cancer. Things looked bleak for awhile, then there appeared to be some rays of hope followed by slow but steady progress. However, in the past month I was diagnosed with something new; hepato cellular carcinoma. A tumor in the liver, on the backside, about 4.5cm's in size. Here in Winchester Va. where I live, we have the Winchester medical center and cancer center. Some very talented surgeons. The surgeon I saw said even he was not qualified to do such a complex procedure. So, they're sending me to the U.Va Medical Center in Charllotsville. That's about 3 hours from where I am. I will most likely have only very limited computer access so I dunno if I'll be able to get online.I have a couple of images I'm gonna try to post before I go. In recent days I have been very impressed by the level of talent on display in the Bryce gallery Some great work being done here again. Finally ! Ok, I'll see y'all later.
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photostar posted Sun, 05 July 2009 at 1:28 PM
I sincerely hope everything turns out OK for you. My brother had the same and was sent to the Hershey Medical Center here in PA. I'm sure you will be in good hands in Charlottesville. I lived for about a year and a half in King George, VA and the area is beautiful. My best to you for a speedy recovery and a return here to Rendo.
FranOnTheEdge posted Sun, 05 July 2009 at 2:15 PM
Oooof! Scary stuff all this, my Mum is going in for an op' on a tumor on or very near to the pituitary gland, but that's not until October.
All the very best wishes for a speedy recovery Tom mate.
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Lown posted Sun, 05 July 2009 at 3:07 PM
Yep, all my best wishes to you!! Hope you get some good news!
Peace and light,
Leon.
tom271 posted Sun, 05 July 2009 at 3:56 PM
Good luck.. hope everything works out as planned.....
Tom
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skiwillgee posted Sun, 05 July 2009 at 4:30 PM
Prayers for you, Tom. Keep in touch as much as you can. We are with you.
BecSchm posted Sun, 05 July 2009 at 4:47 PM
Yes, best wishes from me as well. Sounds like you will be in good hands! Take care.
silverblade33 posted Sun, 05 July 2009 at 4:57 PM
Yeek!! be well, though after all is done :)
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Take my best wishes and prayers for a speedy recovery with you, my friend.
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dan whiteside posted Sun, 05 July 2009 at 7:12 PM
Good luck, speedy recovery and look forward to seeing you back in the Bryce community !
bobbystahr posted Sun, 05 July 2009 at 7:50 PM
Wow...sad to hear..prayers heading your way for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery mate..hope to see you back here soon.. ...
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AnnieD posted Sun, 05 July 2009 at 7:59 PM
My prayers will also be with you...hurry back!!
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rj001 posted Mon, 06 July 2009 at 1:49 AM
best wishes
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dyret posted Mon, 06 July 2009 at 8:06 AM
So sad. All the best!
vangogh posted Mon, 06 July 2009 at 11:50 AM
Hope to see ya back soon in Bryce land and best of luck to you too.
50parsecs posted Mon, 06 July 2009 at 1:48 PM
Best wishes and prayers for a speedy recovery Tom! We'll miss you 'til you get back here.
ThunderStone posted Tue, 07 July 2009 at 12:19 PM
Yep, I echo the foregoing sentiments and add one more with my stamp. My prayers and wishes for your recovery. Keep thinking happy thoughts and will the body to fight that nasty tumor. All my best to you and yours...
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Analog-X64 posted Tue, 07 July 2009 at 7:25 PM
Stay Positive, Mind over matter!!!
Stay Strong and fight a good fight and we will see you soon.
Ang25 posted Tue, 07 July 2009 at 9:51 PM
Hi Tom,
I'm also hoping you'll have a speedy recovery. Bring a notebook with you and write down or sketch out all those ideas that inevidibly come when you can't act on them.
Angela
bikermouse posted Tue, 07 July 2009 at 11:26 PM
Oh man !! - fight the good fight and I'll be with you in my prayers. My problems seem so petty comared to yours
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Quest posted Wed, 08 July 2009 at 11:59 PM
My prayers are with you on a speedy recovery and I'll be looking foreward to your work.
pakled posted Thu, 09 July 2009 at 7:31 PM
take care, there. Been through cancer myself; the surgery wasn't so bad, but oh, the chemo...
I'll be thinking of ya.
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Ardiva posted Sun, 12 July 2009 at 8:49 PM
Heads up now..looking forward to seeing you back, Tom. Blessings and healing energy going out to you.
embou posted Mon, 24 August 2009 at 2:09 PM
Hope you are getting better Sack.
Miss ya.
3eighty posted Mon, 24 August 2009 at 3:35 PM
Nothing but the best thoughts and deepest feelings for you Tom...We will keep you place at the table...
Incarnadine posted Mon, 24 August 2009 at 3:54 PM
late to the show as usual, but adding my hopes and best wishes as well!
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embou posted Mon, 24 August 2009 at 3:56 PM
airflamesred posted Tue, 25 August 2009 at 12:53 AM
My best wishes for a speedy recovery
Sambucus posted Mon, 31 August 2009 at 7:40 AM
This certainly puts the problems Im having in perspective. Tom, all the best, mate. Sounds like you
re going to be in the best hands.
pumeco posted Sat, 12 September 2009 at 8:40 AM
Best of luck to you, sackrat